Listening to Speech

An Auditory Perspective

William Ainsworth editor Steven Greenberg editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc

Published:15th Mar '06

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The human species is largely defined by its use of spoken language, so integral is speech communication to behavior and social interaction. Despite its importance in everyday life, comparatively little is known about the auditory mechanisms that underlie the ability to understand language. The current volume examines the perception and processing of speech from the perspective of the hearing system. The chapters in this book describe a comprehensive set of approaches to the scientific study of speech and hearing, ranging from anatomy and physiology, to psychophysics and perception, and computational modeling. The auditory basis of speech is examined within a biological and an evolutionary context, and its relevance to applied domains such as communication disorders and speech technology discussed in detail. This volume will be of interest to scientists, engineers, and clinicians whose professional work pertains to any aspect of spoken language or hearing science.

"The chapters in Listening to Speech provide a compelling case for the importance of audition in shaping the speech signal. The book will be of interest to professionals such as scientists, engineers and clinicians, as well as graduate students whose work and studies pertain to any aspect of spoken language or hearing science."
—SirReadaLot.org

ISBN: 9780805845396

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1030g

468 pages